Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Paul has been explaining the distinctions between the law and grace to the Galatians. He claims that in this new covenant through Jesus, we are all one. If we have a shared faith in Jesus, the attributes that formerly divided us, should no longer. Mainly this was an argument to bring unity between the Jewish and Gentile Christians as they now have a shared faith in Christ and are called to shared community.
It is so easy for me to label and judge people. I guess it's human nature to do this, but as a Christ follower I always should be looking for the best in people and trying to build bridges, not burn them. Sometimes it feels like Christians are the worst at this. We label and categorize other Christians in such a way that we feel more animosity towards them then non-believers. We shouldn't really feel animosity or anger towards anyone, but certainly we should have a sense of unity and love for fellow believers. How can I extend this grace and love towards other believers today?
Dear Lord, help me to find unity with others today. Amen.
